Re: Doncaster v Hemel Sunday 15/4/18 3pm : Sun Apr 15, 2018 6:06 pm  

Moonshine wrote:

Yes he did without getting out of first gear. Scored a try that perhaps only he could, deft short kick through which he followed up and made it look simply easy. He seems to be growing up as well regards discipline, has been targeted a few times over that past couple of games and has just got on with the game. He could be anything.

The Bulls game in two weeks will tell us more regarding his game, if you are not going to France feel free to come along to the KM, we will need the numbers

See you there!!

Re: Doncaster v Hemel Sunday 15/4/18 3pm : Sun Apr 15, 2018 6:38 pm  

Odd feeling today.

Can’t really say we fired on all cylinders but still put 60 points past the opposition and nilled them. Am I getting complacent?

Just the 1 penalty conceeded (by our mom) - is this a club record?

The next two games will prove to be a better test of our capabilities and now looking forward to a couple of real battles.

COYD!!

Re: Doncaster v Hemel Sunday 15/4/18 3pm : Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:13 am  

Well just about everyone I had a word with were scratching their heads a bit ... not about personnel so much as the position Miloudi and Owen were playing.
So no change there then.
Yes Owen got a couple of tries, but just about any old winger would have converted those two tailor- made opportunities.

Everyone thought that Miloudi should be in the halves and given the ball at just about every opportunity.
He scores tries and he makes tries.

We also tried to go wide before going forwards with the result that the ballboy was taking the final passes.

Hemel kept going and made things harder for us along with the usual amount of afters and provocation.

Very happy with 60-0.

We have to play to our strengths.
Tali, for instance, could have broken the try scoring record if we had set him up enough.
They wouldn't have stopped him.
Instead we fannied about down the right side.

I'm hard to please ... but I am not keen on wilful waste.

Jones-Bishop was outstanding in the second half as was Welham and our forwards really took the ball in well.

So really great but a lot more left in there waiting to be harnessed.
COYD

PS To be fair to Horne ... Miller is good, Harris is good, so he is sticking Miloudi at pseudo full back and Owen is co-fullback/winger.
That way Horne has three talented play makers.

Miloudi is fullback/half ... Owen is fullback/winger.

It looks that way to me.

Also I enjoyed it in the West Stand.
I like the concourse better .. People mingle and chat.
You can stand as well in a few places if the stewards let you.
I spend the entire second half standing ... loved it.
Like the old days.

And finally ... M for Miloudi ... M for magic!

Re: Doncaster v Hemel Sunday 15/4/18 3pm : Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:17 am  

One other thing ... Louis Sherriff.
He had a great game and I can see a couple of positions in our side where he would have been great.
Hard to believe that kind of skill and effort could not have been kept.

Re: Doncaster v Hemel Sunday 15/4/18 3pm : Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:26 am  

Stand-Offish wrote:

Also I enjoyed it in the West Stand.
I like the concourse better .. People mingle and chat.
You can stand as well in a few places if the stewards let you.
I spend the entire second half standing ... loved it.
Like the old days.

Yes it was enjoyable, being near the dug outs, bumping into old friends and playing catch up, and sitting behind a very insightful lady and exchanging views. I have no objections if they open up that stand again (in the shade in summer with a cooling breeze)

The small group of fans/family from Hemel were really nice people and I wish them well.

[Jemmo]

Re: Doncaster v Hemel Sunday 15/4/18 3pm : Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:23 pm  

Re Miloudi

I wouldn't play him in the halves. I don't think his passing his good enough (in his defence he doesn't get a lot of practise) and threw a few forwards and dodgy balls. Having said that I don't know where I would play him. I'm starting edging towards centre, or Loose, but only cause I want him getting ball in attacking areas

A non passing half back would stifle the likes of Martin and Tali

[Jemmo]

Re: Doncaster v Hemel Sunday 15/4/18 3pm : Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:24 pm  

I am splitting hairs here by the way on what was a solid performance

Re: Doncaster v Hemel Sunday 15/4/18 3pm : Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:42 pm  

Jemmo wrote:

I am splitting hairs here by the way on what was a solid performance

It was indeed. His 'unstructured' play especially when covering at 6 is wonderful at times to watch but it must be nearly impossible to read for runners and support players.

That may be the reason they feel he is better at fullback at the moment.

If anyone can get him to play in the halves to a good degree it is our Coach IMO, certainly a challenge but a good one to have.

Re: Doncaster v Hemel Sunday 15/4/18 3pm : Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:45 pm  

Doubt Hull will allow Hakim to play v Fev , allowing Richard Owen to revert to full back.

Re: Doncaster v Hemel Sunday 15/4/18 3pm : Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:51 pm  

weighman wrote:

Doubt Hull will allow Hakim to play v Fev , allowing Richard Owen to revert to full back.

My understanding is that players subject to DR are not permitted to play until the Parent club have been eliminated from the Competition.

Of course I stand to be corrected